Southwater Infant Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Horsham, South East RH13 9JH · West Sussex
#54 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#219 of 15,697 nationally
About Southwater Infant Academy
Southwater Infant Academy is a academy primary located in Horsham, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 5–7. In 2025 it enrolled 230 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 96.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 54th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (96th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 230; capacity filled 85.2%.
There are 38 schools in Horsham; Southwater Infant Academy ranks 1st of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)4.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Southwater Infant Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 230
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Southwater Infant Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Southwater Junior Academy
Horsham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
445 students · 141 m away
Castlewood Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 637 m away
Christ's Hospital
Horsham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
829 students · 2.0 km away
Barns Green Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
128 students · 3.0 km away
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
171 students · 3.5 km away
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 3.8 km away
Arunside School, Horsham
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 3.9 km away
St John's Catholic Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 3.9 km away
Tanbridge House School
Horsham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,510 students · 4.1 km away
Shelley Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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230 students
Leigh Academy Peninsula East
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
Lydd Primary School
Romney Marsh · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
Bletchingley Village Primary School
Redhill · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
230 students
Ludlow Infant Academy
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
231 students
New Chapter Primary School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
231 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwater Infant Academy a good school?
Southwater Infant Academy has a Success Index (England) of 96.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #54 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Southwater Infant Academy rank in South East?
Southwater Infant Academy ranks #54 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #219 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwater Infant Academy?
Southwater Infant Academy had 230 students in 2025.
Is Southwater Infant Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Southwater Infant Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Southwater Infant Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwater Infant Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.